Hedeoma teyucuarensis (Lamiaceae), a new species from Misiones, Argentina

Authors

  • Héctor A. Keller Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste, UNNE-CONICET, Casilla de Correo 209, 3400 Corrientes, Corrientes.
  • Sara G. Tressens Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste, UNNE-CONICET, Casilla de Correo 209, 3400 Corrientes, Corrientes.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2016.41.692

Keywords:

Aromatic plants, ethnobotany, Flora Argentina, Hedeoma, new taxon.

Abstract

A new species of Hedeoma (Lamiaceae) is described based on samples collected in Misiones Province, Argentina. A botanical illustration, photos of the new taxon, information about its habitat, status of conservation, and importance for local people is also provided, including a key to the species of Hedeoma from the Southern Cone of America.

Author Biographies

Héctor A. Keller, Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste, UNNE-CONICET, Casilla de Correo 209, 3400 Corrientes, Corrientes.

Investigador CONICET

Sara G. Tressens, Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste, UNNE-CONICET, Casilla de Correo 209, 3400 Corrientes, Corrientes.

Investigadora Jubilada CONICET

Published

31-07-2016

How to Cite

Keller, H. A., & Tressens, S. G. (2016). Hedeoma teyucuarensis (Lamiaceae), a new species from Misiones, Argentina. Darwiniana, Nueva Serie, 4(1), 5–11. https://doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2016.41.692

Issue

Section

Systematics and Taxonomy of Plants